Can Rafael Nadal surpass Roger Federer’s Grand Slam Record?

World No. 5 Rafael Nadal is having fewer chances to surpass his best rivals World No. 3 Roger Federer’s 17-Grand Slam titles record in upcoming years, where both the players have lead men’s singles for eight or nine years.

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have clinches 29-major titles combindly so far in their tennis career, but the pair have played several amazing matches on the ATP World Tour including all-time record 8 Grand Slam finals. Nadal, who has won the 12th Grand Slam here in French Open last week beating his fellow country mate David Ferrer in three sets, he also become the only player to clinch 8-major titles at same venue in open era history. Nadal needs to work hard more to clinch Wimbledon crown and he will face tough task against Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Roger Federer.

27-year-old Rafael Nadal is just five Grand Slam away to equal Roger Federer 17 major titles, but he needs to go long way. Nadal should more focus on his fitness and he is struggling with his knee on hard court. Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray can stop Rafael Nadal by winning hard court championships US Open and Australian Open. Spanish star said he is not focusing on Federer’s record, where he wants to target more on his performance to win more matches.